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Salt Water Swimming Pools

Salt water swimming pools and salt water pool systems. All the information you need for saltwater pools and a saltwater chlorinator.

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A saltwater system IS NOT a chlorine-free pool. A saltwater pool system simply takes the salt and produces chlorine.

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Swimming Pool Chemistry


You use the same pool water test kits or pool test strips and add chemicals when your swimming pool demands it.

Many people who have fiberglass inground pools like this kind of system.

Also, a good saltwater chlorinator can give you a choice when it comes to chlorinating your pool. Many people have opted for a salt water pool system (sometimes knows as saline pools) over their cousins, a normal chlorine pool.

Saltwater swimming pools simply means adding pool salt to make pool chlorine by installing a pool chlorine generator.

A swimming pool chlorinator (both in-line and free standing) reduces the need to buy, transport, or store liquid or dry pool chlorine.

Some salt cells may also measure out the proper amounts of acid and Sodium Bicarbonate to keep your salt water swimming pool pH and alkalinity in balance.


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In-Line Salt Water Generator


A Swimming Pool Salt System Produce Chlorine:

  • Add pool salt. For an average 20,000 gallon pool you will need 7-10 50lb. bags to bring your saline level to the correct reading of 3000-4000.

  • The saline (salted water) is then carried through the plumbing to the pool chlorine generator

  • The saltwater chlorinator produces swimming pool chlorine (Hypochlorous acid)

  • This chlorinated water is then returned to the pool for sanitation

    • You'll also need to keep up on your residual chlorine demand testing.


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    Myron Salt Pool Salinity Meter. Exact One I Use At The YMCA Pool.



    Benefits Of Salt Water Swimming Pools

    A safe level of pool salt to chlorinate a pool is between 3000-4000ppm. At this level the salt in the pool can't really be noticed.

    Once the swimming pool salt is added to the pool, the pool chlorine generator takes over to produce as much or as little swimming pool chlorine as you require. It has also been reported that the pool water actually feels softer and the swimmers are more refreshed after swimming.

  • Comfort Tips
    • Some people will say the comfort level of these kinds of swimming pools is better than regular chlorine pools.

  • Chemical Tips
    • Another advantage of salt water swimming pools is the low chemical use. This means you won't need to store any chlorine and handle toxic chemicals on a regular basis. You will need to keep pool acid, Sodium Bicarbonate for the pool pH level pool alkalinity, and calcium chloride for the water hardness. Same swimming pool chemical maintenance as a regular pool.

  • Maintenance Tips
    • Salt water swimming pools can be lower maintenance as well. Many salt chlorine generators clean themselves and may require less attention than chlorine swimming pools.

  • Cost Tips
    • Salt water systems are a bit more expensive upfront, but they may pay for themselves in the long run. You'll save money on chlorine because a bag of salt is less expensive than a bucket or gallon of pool chlorine.


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    Pool Water Test Kits. FAS-DPD K-2006 Taylor Test Kit.



    Disadvantages Of A Salt Water Pool

    While many who own salt water pools swear by them, there are some issues to consider:

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  • A salt chlorine generator still produce pool chlorine and chemicals (Hypochlorous acid)

  • Possibility of damaged equipment and pool filters. You can find salt water pool filters.

  • Possibility of plumbing corrosion

  • Possibility of using just as many other chemicals (pool acid, pool shock, calcium chloride) as a chlorine pool

  • Possible damage to winter and solar pool covers

  • Run the risk of swimming in a pool in which the pool operator does not have the proper knowledge or training on balancing the chemicals and proper pool maintenance

  • When the salt chlorine generator breaks down, it may cost up to or over $2500 for a new unit. This may keep the average pool owner up to his eyes in chlorine for a normal chlorine swimming pool for over 12 years.

  • If you have or are planning to have decorative rock (Flagstone) you may want to reconsider salt water swimming pools. Swimming pool salt is corrosive and may eat away at your investment.

    • Salt water swimming pools are great and if they're what you're looking for, and if you've done your homework, then I say go for it and have fun swimming.




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    What Other Visitors Have Said

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